Rolands Mesters

Rolands Mesters is a serial entrepreneur with a strong focus on fintech and open banking. He co-founded Nordigen, which became Europe's first free open banking data provider, and successfully led it to acquisition by GoCardless. His entrepreneurial journey began at a young age, demonstrating a consistent drive to build and innovate. ffnews+3

He is recognized as a leader and expert in the open banking space, having written extensively on the topic and held a Vice President role at GoCardless focusing on bank account data. He is actively building BirdyChat, a new venture in the professional chat application space, following his departure from GoCardless. gocardless+3

Rolands has received notable recognition for his achievements, including being a graduate of Google Demo Days in London and being named to Forbes 30-under-30 in Latvia. He is also a Board Member at the Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV, indicating his involvement in the broader startup ecosystem. ffnews+2